by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Your nutritional status affects your anabolic hormonal profile, but surprisingly, there is not a lot of research in this area of nutritional science. I’ve had to dig deep and draw on some diverse literature, but if you’ve read my previous research...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research, Supplements
Most athletes understand the important role growth hormone (GH) plays in building strength, muscle mass, and increasing performance. Growth hormone not only stimulates an increase in muscle protein synthesis, but it also stimulates joint cartilage production, amino...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Aging is a process that alters our physiology in ways such as decreasing the secretion of anabolic hormones, e.g., growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) [1]. Also, aging changes body composition, including a progressive increase in body fat,...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
There is little research available regarding the influence of performing aerobic exercise combined with strength training on the acute response of testosterone and cortisol. Conducting both aerobic and strength training together can generate a higher metabolic demand,...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
It is very common for eccentric exercise to elicit muscle damage and soreness in the days following a high-intensity exercise session. The damaged skeletal muscle fibers that result from the exercise create a prolonged and complex interaction between protein synthesis...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Dietary supplements are widely used to enhance performance and body composition during training programs. Utilizing supplements while recovering from musculoskeletal injury hasn’t really been investigated. Clinical experience shows that as soon as someone gets...
by Paul Delia | Articles, Research
Creatine Monohydrate is an amazing supplement. When it comes to building muscle and strength creatine is in a league of its own. Though there are close to a thousand studies on creatine and increasing performance, as you’ll see here, there is still a lot to be...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
In Part-2 we looked at what hypertrophy is, the most effective type of training that activates the hypertrophic response and the relationship between strength development and muscle growth. In this article we’ll look at what time frame do these changes occur? What’s...
